The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-14
TAKEN TODAY WITH PROBABLY
THE SAME RESULT.
Important Bill Introduced in the
Legislature Providing for Assess
ments and Assessors,
JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR PRISON INSPECTION.
Long List Of Other Bills-Something
About the Dark Horses that are
Waiting a Call.
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NAHvILIE, TENN, January 49,
Sendte.-The following petitions wert
introduced and referred:
From the Duck River Association o
Baptistp, urging the suppression of thC
liquor traffic.
From citizens OF Waynesboro, ask
ing that the corporation of that towr
be abolished; in reference to the sale
of intoxicating liq 1ors by druggists
and asking for the repeal of the act
making them liable to tax.
SENATE BILLS FIRST READING.
To provide for the assessment Of
property and polls in the State.
Mr.. Montedonico: To provide for
the payment and C 1mpensation for the
wines and beer of which owners shall
be deprived by the prohibition act.
To establish and provide for a rs.
formatory inst tuition for youths OF
this State.
Def nirg and extending the bounda-
ries of tbs town of Milan.
To amend an act providing fer the
organization of corporations.
To provide for the funding of cou-
pons that have become detached from
State bonds, and to amend the act to
settle the same debt.
To release minors from labor on the
public highways of this Stale.
To amend an act establishing Taxing
Districts in the state.
IT. ,,oo.o f,llr- auth nri0a al
corporations to maintain system Of
common schools.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
authorizing the Com mlttes Of Inaugu-
ration to decorate the hall of the
House OF Representatives,th the expense
to be paid out OF the treasury on the
comptroller's warrant.
Mr.. Thompson obi scted and said the
expense should be met by voluntary
subscription. Mr.. Sparks said if the
expsnse was to bs met by the commit.
tee, he and the other members OF the
committee would resign. The resolu.
ton was adopted under a suspension
Of the rules.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
To prevent lobbyists from going be-
fore the standing committees to de-
liver addresses in the interest OF meas
ures. Lies over.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS,
That both houses meet in the hall
of the House of Representatives on
Tuesday, January 18th, to ballot for
United States Senator. Tabled.
To appoint committee OF three on
the part OF the House and Two on the
part of the Senate, to examine the ac-
counts OF the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture. Coucurred in, and MessIs.
Jones and Keehle were appointed on
the part of the Senate.
To seek information OF the Treasurer
concerning the four bills OF exchange
at $500 each, now in the Treasury and
uncollected. Ooncurfed in.
To inquire into the expenditure OF
$4,000 by the Commissioner of Agri.
culture for the Tennessee exhibit at
New Orleans, and ascertain in what
manner any other fund received by
the Commissioner was expended.
Concurred in.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour for the consideration OF
the special order, the resolution de-
ploring the death of John A. Logan,
having arrived, the resolution was
taken up and appropriate remarks
were made by Messrs. Nancy, Ken
nedy, Thompson, Quarles, Lsech and
Padgett.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Mcdowell. from the Committee
on the Suppression Of the Liquor
Traffic, reported recommending the
striking out of all after the signature
Of W. B. Bate, Governor, in Senate
Joint resolution No. 8, relating to
proposed constitutional amendments.
MIR. Long moved that the resolution
and the report be committed to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Mcdowell objected.
Mr.. Lewis, though member of the
Committee for the Suppression of the
Liquor Traffic making the report, said
he would vote t. commit the rssolu-
ton and report to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Nancy took the Aoor in favor of
the committsl OF the resolution to the
Judiciary Committee. He said his
party platform was clear on submis-
sion. He himself was pledged to have
the amendment submitted to the pso-
pie, and he intended that this pledge
should be faithfully carried out; but
he wanted to ask the question: Will
prohibition prohibit? In States that
had adopted prohibition the consump.
ton OF whisky went on just the same.
Again, suppose whisky is removed
al d the sick man who has been made
sick is compelled to go into drug
store and take pinch OF morphine or
other poison, which would be the
more injurious, the drugs or the
whisky ? Mr.. Nancy closed by urging
the committsl Of the resolution to the
Judiciary Committee.
The resolution was committed to
the Judiciary COMMITTEES by vote OF
81 to 8. The Senate adjourned till
2:30 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senator Thompson's joint resolution
condemning the civil service law was
adopted.
The joint resolution by Mr.. Long,
calling on the Treasurer TO provide